Any mom's not feeding baby solids yet?

My little man is going to be 5 months old on Nov. 8th, and I was wondering if I should slowly introducing him to solids. It seems like a lot of mommy's on here are doing that already. Ben used to be a chunky monkey, but now he's so skinny! He was diagnosed with acid reflux, and lost some weight.. and even after getting that taken care of, he's still so skinny! He's really long and active, though, so maybe that's contributing to him not gaining weight as quickly, too.

My little man is going to be 5 months old on Nov. 8th, and I was wondering if I should slowly introducing him to solids. It seems like a lot of mommy's on here are doing that already. Ben used to be a chunky monkey, but now he's so skinny! He was diagnosed with acid reflux, and lost some weight.. and even after getting that taken care of, he's still so skinny! He's really long and active, though, so maybe that's contributing to him not gaining weight as quickly, too.

We are supposed to start at the end of this month. I'm not looking forward to it. Se doesn't like much and cries when I HAVE tried to give her babyfood. She wants what WE are eating. It is going to be a battle to get her to eat mush.

We are supposed to start at the end of this month. I'm not looking forward to it. Se doesn't like much and cries when I HAVE tried to give her babyfood. She wants what WE are eating. It is going to be a battle to get her to eat mush.

I've been planning to wait till 6 months, but at Calvin's 4-month appointment his pedi mentioned that there's a lot of conflicting research about whether there's any advantage to waiting longer than 4 months to introduce solids, unless your family tends to have lots of allergies...so now I'm debating. I like to follow the rules or whatever, but he's just so dang interested in everything that goes into MY mouth. We might try a little sweet potato or something over Thanksgiving, which will be right around 5 1/2 months - close enough, right?

I've been planning to wait till 6 months, but at Calvin's 4-month appointment his pedi mentioned that there's a lot of conflicting research about whether there's any advantage to waiting longer than 4 months to introduce solids, unless your family tends to have lots of allergies...so now I'm debating. I like to follow the rules or whatever, but he's just so dang interested in everything that goes into MY mouth. We might try a little sweet potato or something over Thanksgiving, which will be right around 5 1/2 months - close enough, right?

WOW are you guys done? are the any other sources you forgot to include in those list so that I can research? BECAUSE PERHAPS MOST OF YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME and NOT write posts HERE ASKING OTHERS FOR OPINIONS!!!! that was my opinion if Im not mistaken the post said: Any mom's not feeding baby solids yet? which I did answer, and I did not expect that moms follow what I did with mine, I AM AWARE that all babies are different, and by the way MY pediatrician gave me the ok....... IF none of you are ready to hear answers for your questions or concerns then you should stick to what YOUR doctor says and not go around asking for opinions or ideas... CAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE EVENTHOUGH YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO DO "RESEARCH" TO PROVE YOUR POINTS TO ME, YOU ARE TOO DUMB TO FIGURE OUT OTHER THINGS!!!

WOW are you guys done? are the any other sources you forgot to include in those list so that I can research? BECAUSE PERHAPS MOST OF YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME and NOT write posts HERE ASKING OTHERS FOR OPINIONS!!!! that was my opinion if Im not mistaken the post said: Any mom's not feeding baby solids yet? which I did answer, and I did not expect that moms follow what I did with mine, I AM AWARE that all babies are different, and by the way MY pediatrician gave me the ok....... IF none of you are ready to hear answers for your questions or concerns then you should stick to what YOUR doctor says and not go around asking for opinions or ideas... CAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE EVENTHOUGH YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO DO "RESEARCH" TO PROVE YOUR POINTS TO ME, YOU ARE TOO DUMB TO FIGURE OUT OTHER THINGS!!!

Hi, I just wanted to respond to your post regarding Celiac disease. My husband has Celiac disease and I am wary of starting my son on any solids and I was wondering when you were planning on starting your baby on solids. I am fearful he will have allergies especially to gluten. I see how difficult it is for my husband to follow the diet since he loves everything thats not good for him. Oh by the way my son was born on June 26. He weighs 19lbs. and is 27inches from his last 4 month check up. He's my little chunky monkey. LOL. Thanks.

Hi, I just wanted to respond to your post regarding Celiac disease. My husband has Celiac disease and I am wary of starting my son on any solids and I was wondering when you were planning on starting your baby on solids. I am fearful he will have allergies especially to gluten. I see how difficult it is for my husband to follow the diet since he loves everything thats not good for him. Oh by the way my son was born on June 26. He weighs 19lbs. and is 27inches from his last 4 month check up. He's my little chunky monkey. LOL. Thanks.

If your LO isn't ready for solids at 6 months and you want to wait, then there is no reason for starting solids. Its all individualized. When the time comes, talk to your pedi and take it from there.This post has gotten a bit heated but we really shouldn't fear posting our questions. Thank you for posting :)

If your LO isn't ready for solids at 6 months and you want to wait, then there is no reason for starting solids. Its all individualized. When the time comes, talk to your pedi and take it from there.This post has gotten a bit heated but we really shouldn't fear posting our questions. Thank you for posting :)

Haha! Kyla does that to me sometimes! Then she does her little cough laugh!

Kylas dr. wanted us to *try* and wait till she was 6 months.. however, at 4 months (some of you probably remember me posting about it) she was eating every 1 1/2-2 hours during the day, and waking up 4-5 times at night... when i told her dr. this, she said that it would be fine to start her on some cereal. My lil diva wouldn't take cereal, so i put a baby spoon full of bananas in it so she would take it.. and she does great with it.. After about a month on it, she is now sleeping through the night again... it didn't happen over night, she went from 4-5 times, to 3 times, 2 times, then 1 time.. but now she sleeps about 10-6 eats and goes back to sleep for another hour or so.

Lets all remember that none of us have the same baby, what works for one baby may not work for the next.. Lets not judge people we all want whats best for our babies. I had a friend who acted like my dr. was an idiot when i told her she wanted me to wait till Ky was 6 months to start solids (even cereal) because her dr. told her that her son NEEDED cereal at 3 months..

Haha! Kyla does that to me sometimes! Then she does her little cough laugh!

Kylas dr. wanted us to *try* and wait till she was 6 months.. however, at 4 months (some of you probably remember me posting about it) she was eating every 1 1/2-2 hours during the day, and waking up 4-5 times at night... when i told her dr. this, she said that it would be fine to start her on some cereal. My lil diva wouldn't take cereal, so i put a baby spoon full of bananas in it so she would take it.. and she does great with it.. After about a month on it, she is now sleeping through the night again... it didn't happen over night, she went from 4-5 times, to 3 times, 2 times, then 1 time.. but now she sleeps about 10-6 eats and goes back to sleep for another hour or so.

Lets all remember that none of us have the same baby, what works for one baby may not work for the next.. Lets not judge people we all want whats best for our babies. I had a friend who acted like my dr. was an idiot when i told her she wanted me to wait till Ky was 6 months to start solids (even cereal) because her dr. told her that her son NEEDED cereal at 3 months..

We're waiting til 6 mos--right around Christmas time. It'll be fun. For now Henry seems to be just fine with BM. He's going to the pedi tomorrow for a belated 4 month checkup so we'll see what his stats are.

We're waiting til 6 mos--right around Christmas time. It'll be fun. For now Henry seems to be just fine with BM. He's going to the pedi tomorrow for a belated 4 month checkup so we'll see what his stats are.

I was planning on waiting until 6 months to introduce other solids besides rice cereal, but Shelby's weight is going way down so we're jumpstarting her solid intake. She's been having about a jar a day.

I was planning on waiting until 6 months to introduce other solids besides rice cereal, but Shelby's weight is going way down so we're jumpstarting her solid intake. She's been having about a jar a day.

Mommies know best! Besides, it wasn't until recent years that it has been suggested to wait until the six month mark. Even ten or so years ago doctors gave the green light at four months. If it was that bad for babies to be started that early then how are there billions of people that made it okay? Lyric looks like he is doing great!

Mommies know best! Besides, it wasn't until recent years that it has been suggested to wait until the six month mark. Even ten or so years ago doctors gave the green light at four months. If it was that bad for babies to be started that early then how are there billions of people that made it okay? Lyric looks like he is doing great!

I agree.. i was just responding to a message sent directly to me regarding what my pedi said in regards to this topic. i'm for whatever each momma feels is right for their baby. our babies are all different and obviously so are our pediatricians. Shelby is right at the weight she's supposed to be so we're not rushin it and plus i was started early on solids at about 4 months i think and i'm the pickiest eater i know and i ate all the stuff i hate now...so every child is different and regardless of what they eat now, their tastes and what they like will probably change..just my thoughts. :)

I agree.. i was just responding to a message sent directly to me regarding what my pedi said in regards to this topic. i'm for whatever each momma feels is right for their baby. our babies are all different and obviously so are our pediatricians. Shelby is right at the weight she's supposed to be so we're not rushin it and plus i was started early on solids at about 4 months i think and i'm the pickiest eater i know and i ate all the stuff i hate now...so every child is different and regardless of what they eat now, their tastes and what they like will probably change..just my thoughts. :)

My little guy turned 5 months old today and I have not even contemplated solids. The American Association of Pediactrics recommends not starting solids until at least six months or later. My lactation consultants said the same thing. The only thing babies need for nutrition at this stage is formula or breastmilk. If you start solids too early, you can deprive your LO of essential nutrients.

When I asked how to tell when my guy is ready they said:

- baby isn't satisfied after breastmilk

-baby has lost tongue thrust instinct (pushing things out of mouth)

-baby actively tries to grab your food and put it in his mouth

-baby has doubled his birth weight

I think I will definitely wait at least one more month to start solids for my guy. Good luck!

My little guy turned 5 months old today and I have not even contemplated solids. The American Association of Pediactrics recommends not starting solids until at least six months or later. My lactation consultants said the same thing. The only thing babies need for nutrition at this stage is formula or breastmilk. If you start solids too early, you can deprive your LO of essential nutrients.

When I asked how to tell when my guy is ready they said:

- baby isn't satisfied after breastmilk

-baby has lost tongue thrust instinct (pushing things out of mouth)

-baby actively tries to grab your food and put it in his mouth

-baby has doubled his birth weight

I think I will definitely wait at least one more month to start solids for my guy. Good luck!

Your first post was extremely judgemental. All caps "NO SOLIDS AT 5 MONTHS?!?!?!" Say whatever you want to try to justify it, but it is what it is. Then in your second response you say that those who ask questions don't have a clue. Yeah, really nice of you. That is exactly what this site is for. To ask questions and share answers. Not to be judged.

Your first post was extremely judgemental. All caps "NO SOLIDS AT 5 MONTHS?!?!?!" Say whatever you want to try to justify it, but it is what it is. Then in your second response you say that those who ask questions don't have a clue. Yeah, really nice of you. That is exactly what this site is for. To ask questions and share answers. Not to be judged.

I haven't started Braydon on solids yet. He has eczema and there are links between eczema and food allergies so we are waiting until at least 6 months. It is funny because with my 1st 2 we couldn't wait until they were 4 months old to start solids and this time it just doesn't feel right yet, and the doctor suggests to wait, so we wait. Braydon really isn't showing signs of wanting it yet either. He is only 4 1/2 months old, so we will see how things go.

My dh thinks maybe we are more inclined to wait this time because he is our last little one and we don't want him to grow so quickly! :)

I haven't started Braydon on solids yet. He has eczema and there are links between eczema and food allergies so we are waiting until at least 6 months. It is funny because with my 1st 2 we couldn't wait until they were 4 months old to start solids and this time it just doesn't feel right yet, and the doctor suggests to wait, so we wait. Braydon really isn't showing signs of wanting it yet either. He is only 4 1/2 months old, so we will see how things go.

My dh thinks maybe we are more inclined to wait this time because he is our last little one and we don't want him to grow so quickly! :)

my post are mean spirited? I was just reading what I posted in response to one who posted the question and I honestly dont see where I said that not feeding solids at 5 months wrong, the responses i got here were totally uncalled for and even disrespectful. the first few lines I suggested to start on fruits and veggies because thats what MINE doctor recommended and thank god it has worked just fine... the other lines were explaining how I feed him and what I feed him, maybe Im missing something here but since I joined WTE not all of us go by the book on many things, Im not telling anyone here that they're are wrong I was giving my opinion on the matter because unless the purpose of the forums have changed I believe thats what you are supposed to do, understand that when you post here you wont necessarily get what you want hear or read all the time... But you know what on the other hand you might be right, I shouldnt be on this site posting things or suggesting since everyone here sticks to what their doctors say and do their own research..

my post are mean spirited? I was just reading what I posted in response to one who posted the question and I honestly dont see where I said that not feeding solids at 5 months wrong, the responses i got here were totally uncalled for and even disrespectful. the first few lines I suggested to start on fruits and veggies because thats what MINE doctor recommended and thank god it has worked just fine... the other lines were explaining how I feed him and what I feed him, maybe Im missing something here but since I joined WTE not all of us go by the book on many things, Im not telling anyone here that they're are wrong I was giving my opinion on the matter because unless the purpose of the forums have changed I believe thats what you are supposed to do, understand that when you post here you wont necessarily get what you want hear or read all the time... But you know what on the other hand you might be right, I shouldnt be on this site posting things or suggesting since everyone here sticks to what their doctors say and do their own research..

I'm planning on waiting till 6 months or very close to..and I'm still trying to find out if I can not give Marcus the barley cereal and instead just give him the rice primarily and then later on buckwheat cereal instead of the barely. I just wish they could do the blood test on him to see if he has celiac disease..but apparently there has to be traces of it actually in your body to show that yiu are allergic to it.Sigh..doesn't this make solids sooo much more interesting....lol...

I'm planning on waiting till 6 months or very close to..and I'm still trying to find out if I can not give Marcus the barley cereal and instead just give him the rice primarily and then later on buckwheat cereal instead of the barely. I just wish they could do the blood test on him to see if he has celiac disease..but apparently there has to be traces of it actually in your body to show that yiu are allergic to it.Sigh..doesn't this make solids sooo much more interesting....lol...

solid foods are NOT necessary the first year, in theory. A baby gets all it needs from formula and breast milk. However, try telling THAT to a baby while he or she is drooling on your food :)After 5 kids i can tell you this...you KNOW when it is time...those signs are it...once you have them, time to start...Bella just started the last few weeks cuz she started drooling on my food and just seemed to want more and more breastmilk and formula. So i felt that she needed filled up more. I asked her doctor and he told me that they AIM for 6mos and get as close to that as you can...and i did. They DO recommend starting solids then. I have not read any literature supporting no solids till a year. I would say ask your doctor on that one :) I would guess though, that as the year would go on, you would be going through a lot of formula / breastmilk to keep up with LO's demands if you did that... :)good luck in figuring it all out...

solid foods are NOT necessary the first year, in theory. A baby gets all it needs from formula and breast milk. However, try telling THAT to a baby while he or she is drooling on your food :)After 5 kids i can tell you this...you KNOW when it is time...those signs are it...once you have them, time to start...Bella just started the last few weeks cuz she started drooling on my food and just seemed to want more and more breastmilk and formula. So i felt that she needed filled up more. I asked her doctor and he told me that they AIM for 6mos and get as close to that as you can...and i did. They DO recommend starting solids then. I have not read any literature supporting no solids till a year. I would say ask your doctor on that one :) I would guess though, that as the year would go on, you would be going through a lot of formula / breastmilk to keep up with LO's demands if you did that... :)good luck in figuring it all out...

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